Caliper Removal and Installation

Brake Caliper-E-450




Special Tool(s)




Material

Removal

1. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.





2. CAUTION: When the brake hose flow bolt is removed, plug the brake hose to minimize brake fluid loss and air entry.

Remove the brake hose flow bolt. Discard the copper washers.





3. Set the caliper locking pin drive-out.
1 Set the notched end of the Brake Caliper Pin Remover at a 45-degree angle against the end of the upper caliper locking pin.
2 Tap the tool to squeeze the caliper locking pin so the retention tabs can clear the support bracket.





4. Drive the caliper locking pin out of the caliper locking groove.
5. Repeat for the lower caliper locking pin.





6. Tilt the rear disc brake caliper out of the support bracket.

Installation





1. Coat the caliper locking keys and the caliper locking grooves with silicone brake caliper grease.





2. Tilt the rear disc brake caliper into the support bracket.





3. Start the caliper locking pin in the caliper locking groove.





4. Using the Brake Caliper Pin Remover, drive the caliper locking pin into the caliper locking groove until the retention tabs emerge.
5. Repeat for the other caliper locking pin.





6. Using new copper washers, install the brake hose flow bolt.
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Check and, if necessary, fill the brake master cylinder reservoir.
10. Bleed the brake system.